'Til death do us part? Tomah tops 10 cities with the highest divorce rates in Wisconsin

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Divorces happen all across the country, but the percentage of the population that is divorced can vary from city to city. 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the percentage of residents who are divorced in each major U.S. city using the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey to determine the divorce capital of each state. AndreyPopov / iStock

TOMAH - 'Til death do us part became only a temporary sentiment for nearly one in five couples in this western Wisconsin city.

With 18.5 percent of people age 15 and older experiencing a split marriage in 2017, Tomah was labeled the "divorce capital of Wisconsin" in the latest annual rankings by 24/7 Wall Street, a publishing service.

Wisconsin Rapids held the "divorce capital" title when 24/7 Wall Street released its 50-state rankings last year with a divorced population of more than 19 percent. But another online source dropped the city down to fifth in Wisconsin in more recent rankings.

A study published in the journal Couple Family Psychology found that lack of commitment, infidelity, too many arguments and young marriages are the most common reasons for divorce.

For a couple to be granted a divorce in Wisconsin, the marriage has to be deemed "irrevocably broken." A judge will typically grant the divorce even if only one spouse wants it, according to the State Bar of Wisconsin.

Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, RoadSnacks.com found the 10 cities in Wisconsin with the highest divorce rates in 2017, and its list agreed with 24/7 Wall Street on No. 1 in the state:

1. Tomah

2. Antigo

3. Rice Lake

4. Edgerton

5. Wisconsin Rapids

6. Jackson

7. Sturtevant

8. New Richmond

9. St. Francis

10. Lake Mills

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